#BEDEF3
Closest named color: Powder Blue (#B0E0E6). oklch(88.4% 0.045 236.8), rgb(190, 222, 243).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.93:1).
About this color
#BEDEF3 is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 237°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Blue (#B0E0E6), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.93:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Powder Blue (#B0E0E6) |
| Black text | 14.93:1 |
| White text | 1.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BEDEF3 |
| RGB | rgb(190, 222, 243) |
| HSL | hsl(204, 69%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.4% 0.045 236.8) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #BEDEF3 | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc -22.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BEDEF3 | 14.93:1 | AAA | Lc 84.1 | Fine for body text |
| #BEDEF3 text on white | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 19.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BEDEF3 text on black | 14.93:1 | AAA | Lc -83.8 | Fine for body text |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 200.
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Step 50
50
#F1F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.008 241.7)
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Step 100
100
#E0ECF4
oklch(93.6% 0.017 236.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BEDEF3
oklch(88.4% 0.045 236.8)
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Step 300
300
#9EC7E1
oklch(80.9% 0.057 236.2)
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Step 400
400
#66A9D3
oklch(70.7% 0.092 237.5)
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Step 500
500
#3393C7
oklch(63.1% 0.117 236.9)
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Step 600
600
#007CB1
oklch(55.6% 0.122 237.2)
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Step 700
700
#006895
oklch(49% 0.107 237)
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Step 800
800
#00557B
oklch(42.6% 0.093 237.2)
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Step 900
900
#0B4765
oklch(37.8% 0.077 236.9)
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Step 950
950
#0A2A3B
oklch(27.1% 0.048 236)
#BEDEF3 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #D5DDF4 | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CDD7F3 | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AFE3E5 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BEDEF3
#BEDEF3
oklch(88.4% 0.045 236.8)
- #F1D2BD
#F1D2BD
oklch(88.4% 0.045 56.2)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes and gradients that use #BEDEF3
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #BEDEF3. Open one to see the full color scheme around it.
Palettes
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.027
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.031
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.038
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.044
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.046
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.047
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.048
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.048
Use #BEDEF3 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.